zachytáva

Zachytáva is a Slovak verb in the imperfective aspect meaning to catch, seize, intercept, or capture. The infinitive is zachytávať and the corresponding perfective form is zachytiť. In present tense it appears as zachytáva in the third person singular. Because it is imperfective, zachytáva describes an ongoing, repeated, or habitual action and can refer to catching objects, intercepting signals, or recording information.

Usage of zachytáva spans technical and everyday contexts. For example, a camera may zachytávať obraz v reálnom čase (capture an image in real time). A radar system can zachytávať pohyb lietadiel (detect aircraft movement). A monitoring system može zachytávať dáta zo senzorov (collect data from sensors). In broader language, it can also express ongoing capturing or absorbing, such as zachytávať pozornosť (to attract or capture attention) or zachytávať nové poznatky (to grasp new insights).

Grammatical notes: Zachytávať derives from chytiť (to catch) with the imperfective aspect marker. The imperfective form is used when the action is viewed as ongoing or not completed, while zachytiť marks a completed catching event. This distinction affects tense and aspect in Slovak, with the perfective form generally conveying a completed act, often in a future sense.

See also: chytiť, zachytiť, zachytávanie.